beef
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- noun
- /biːf/
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carne de vaca
- For dinner, I decided to grill some beef steaks seasoned with salt and pepper.
- ground beef
- roast beef
- eat beef
OK, so this one is flavored beef and beef broth.
- OK, so this one is flavored beef and beef broth.
- And I know, I know you're saying, oh, beef kidney, that's gross.
- Good Ranchers is the place to get American beef, chicken and seafood.
- I am starving, so let's give this beef a try.
- OK, it's the morning after the beef tongue has been acquired.
Examples
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The disease can infect people if they eat beef from BSE-infected cattle.
Academic text (2013) -
The chef recommended using high-quality beef for the stew to enhance the flavor.
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And it was obviously beef every single meal.
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Some of the best produce in the world, from beef to seafood.
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And the world's desire for beef is increasing.
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The table was set for dinner, and the smell of roast beef permeated the air.
Fiction book (1990) -
A nice roast beef sandwich with horseradish on it.
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Pour the sauce over the beef, stir to coat, and let marinate for 20 minutes.
Academic text (1990) -
We enjoyed a delicious beef stew made with tender chunks of meat and fresh vegetables.
Synonyms
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The flesh of animals that people eat
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A thick slice of meat, usually beef, that people cook to eat
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Raw ground beef used to make patties or meat dishes
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Sliced beef cooked in an oven and served as a main dish
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Beef cured in salty water that people eat hot or in sandwiches
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A snack of dried salty beef strips
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Finely chopped meat from a cow used for cooking
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A tender cut of beef from the rib with a lot of fat and rich flavor
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A cut of beef from the front shoulder often used for stews
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A thin cut of beef from the lower belly with strong flavor and a chewy texture
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A cut of beef from the loin that is very tender and used for steaks
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A flat round piece of cooked ground beef used in burgers
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A cut of beef from the back of a cow used for roasting or slow cooking
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A piece of beef from one part of a cow used for cooking
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A thick tender cut of beef from the sirloin used for grilling or frying
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A large piece of beef cooked in an oven and served as a main dish
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A cow's tongue that is cooked and eaten as meat
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Meat from an adult cow used in French cooking
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A lean cut of beef from the back leg of a cow
A cut of beef from the cow's back that is tender and tasty
A cut of beef from the cow's neck used for slow cooking and making broth
Idioms
Compounds
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A dish of cooked beef strips and mushrooms in a sour cream sauce served with noodles
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A clear liquid made by slowly cooking beef and vegetables in water, used for soups and sauces
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A rich liquid you make by cooking beef bones and vegetables slowly for soups and sauces
- UK
A South American garden plant with green, purple, or red leaves and small woolly flower spikes
A dish of beef slowly cooked in beer with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
How Tender
Surface Forms
Etymology
Beef comes from the old French word boeuf, which meant 'cow' or 'ox'. That's why beef means the flesh of cattle used for food.